Basic Firearms Safety Class 

Frederick County, VA - The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office will provide a free basic firearms safety course to residents of Frederick County, and Winchester City.  The 2-hour course will cover basic operation of firearms; dismantling, cleaning, and reassembling of firearms; and federal and state laws pertaining to firearms.  The firearms instructors are certified through Virginia’s Department of Criminal Justice Services, so the class will meet the requirements of Virginia Code §18.2-308.02(B) for obtaining a concealed handgun permit. 

The classes will be held at the Frederick County Public Safety Building at 1080 Coverstone Drive, Winchester, VA. Pre-registration is required, and students may bring an unloaded firearm to the class.  

You may register for the class through the following links. Classes are limited to 25 participants, registration will be cut off for those dates as the slots are filled. 

You will not receive a confirmation email.  If you are allowed to register for the class, then you are enrolled in that class.  Please attend the class if you have enrolled or notify Alisa Spaid at alisa.spaid@fcva.us if you are unable to attend.  The name on the registration will be the name on your certificate.  PLEASE NOTE....THIS CLASS WILL COVER VIRGINIA STATE LAWS.  

If there is inclement weather a notice of class closure will be placed on the department Facebook page.  

Class dates are:

Firearms Safety Class,  Monday, September 9, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Firearms Safety Class, Monday, October 7, 2024,6:00-8:00 PM

Firearms Safety Class Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:00-11:00 AM

Firearms Safety Class Monday, December 2, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM